Registered Nurse (RN) - Surgical Intensive Care Unit (SICU) - Roper Hospital

Roper St. Francis Healthcare•Charleston, SC

4d•Onsite

About The Position

The Registered Nurse (RN) in the Surgical Intensive Care Unit at Roper Hospital delivers patient care using the nursing process. The role involves collecting data and assessing patients, identifying and prioritizing problems and needs, and evaluating nursing care processes and outcomes. The RN coordinates and provides patient education and directs teaching activities, while coordinating care delivered by health team members. In collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team, the RN conducts initial and ongoing assessments, analyzes assessment data, develops and implements plans of care, and evaluates treatment effectiveness. The RN administers medications safely in accordance with applicable state requirements and organizational policies and procedures, and serves as a point of contact for care coordination across hospital departments. The role also includes patient safety advocacy, participation in departmental quality improvement, and incorporating the professional practice model into care delivery. The position is in the Intensive Care Units department at Roper Hospital, with 36 scheduled weekly hours and an evening/night shift. Required credentials include a valid nursing license for the state of practice and Basic Life Support certification from the American Heart Association, subject to the employer’s stated timing requirements. An associate degree in nursing or a nursing diploma is required; a Bachelor of Science in Nursing is preferred.

Requirements

Valid nursing license from the state of practice.
American Heart Association Basic Life Support certification; required at hire for Roper St. Francis Healthcare locations, with the stated alternate timing requirements for BSMH.
Associate degree in nursing or diploma in nursing.
Knowledge of contemporary nursing practice and future innovations.
Nursing judgment and skills based on biological, physical, behavioral, and social sciences.
Ability to apply the nursing process in patient care delivery and coordinate care.
Ability to evaluate professional nursing practice to optimize goals and outcomes.
Health teaching, health promotion, patient advocacy, and patient partnership skills.
Interprofessional collaboration and leadership skills.
Ability to use office and clinical technologies.
Compassionate, relationship-based approach to illness, suffering, pain, and existence.
Ability to integrate quality improvement, evidence-based practices, and research into practice.
Accountability for professional actions and stewardship of available resources.
Conflict management and resilience.
Ability to delegate activities while remaining responsible and accountable for outcomes.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor of Science in Nursing.

Responsibilities

Conduct initial and ongoing patient assessments in collaboration with the interdisciplinary care team.
Analyze assessment data, identify and prioritize patient problems and needs, and create a plan of care.
Implement treatment and evaluate its effectiveness and the outcomes of nursing care.
Administer medications safely in accordance with state requirements and organizational policies and procedures.
Coordinate patient care across hospital departments and serve as a point of contact for care coordination.
Coordinate and provide patient teaching activities and direct patient teaching.
Coordinate care provided by health team members.
Advocate for patient safety and participate in ongoing departmental quality improvement.
Incorporate the professional practice model into care delivery.
Delegate activities to others while remaining accountable for outcomes.

Benefits

Competitive pay, incentives, referral bonuses, and 403(b) with employer contributions when eligible.
Medical, dental, vision, and prescription coverage.
HSA/FSA options.
Life insurance.
Mental health resources and discounts.
Paid time off.
Parental and FMLA leave.
Short- and long-term disability.
Tuition assistance.
Professional development and continuing education support.